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The judge or sheriff takes the statement into account when it comes to sentencing. The list of offences for which a statement can be made was prescribed in 2009.
The ministerial code exists to protect the public interest, to ensure that there is trust between politicians and the public and to allow the public to hold the Government to account. It is therefore critically important.
The note by the clerks outlines our anticipated work programme for the remainder of the session. Members will wish to take account of that in considering what action to take on the petitions that are before us.
The Conservatives have brought about a crisis of their own making and have zero respect for the role of the Scottish Parliament in holding power to account. The emergency bill was introduced to address a potential crisis of the UK Government’s making.